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Renukaswamy Murder Case: Will Darshan be back in Ballari Jail?
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Renukaswamy Murder Case: Will Darshan be back in Ballari Jail?

August 17, 2025

Pavithra Gowda, Anukumar in Bengaluru; Jagadish, Lakshman in Shivamogga, Nagaraj in Kalaburagi, Pradosh in Belagavi Jail? Bengaluru: Kannada actor Darshan and six other accused in the Renukaswamy murder case, who are currently lodged at Bengaluru Central Prison in Parappana Agrahara, are likely to be shifted to different prisons across Karnataka. Officials of the Prisons Department…

Javagal Srinath bereaved
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Javagal Srinath bereaved

August 17, 2025

Mysuru: J.C. Bhagyalakshmi (88), mother of former International cricketer Javagal Srinath, passed away at her residence in Yadavgiri in city this morning. She leaves behind her sons J.C. Srinivas and Javagal Srinath, daughters J.C. Srilakshmi and J.C. Srilatha and a host of relatives and friends. Her husband J.K. Chandrashekar had predeceased her during 2018. Last…

Kannada Kriya Samithi General Secretary S.R. Sudarshan passes away
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Kannada Kriya Samithi General Secretary S.R. Sudarshan passes away

August 17, 2025

Mysuru: S.R. Sudarshan (73), General Secretary of Kannada Kriya Samithi and a resident of Vijayanagar, passed away following a heart attack in city this morning. He was one of the founders of Nrupatunga School at Ramakrishnanagar here. He leaves behind one daughter, one son and a host of relatives and friends. Sudarshan had taken part…

Sri Krishna Janmashtami celebrated at ISKCON
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Sri Krishna Janmashtami celebrated at ISKCON

August 17, 2025

Mysuru: Sri Krishna Janmashtami was celebrated on Friday and Saturday by  International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) at its centre located at Jayanagar in city. Presiding deities Sri Krishna and Balarama, were adorned with exquisite decorations, radiating divine beauty that drew thousands of devotees throughout the day. The main highlight of the festival was the…

Homage to late Dr. Vijayaraghavan, noted veena artiste of Mysuru
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Homage to late Dr. Vijayaraghavan, noted veena artiste of Mysuru

August 17, 2025

Mysuru: Veteran veena artiste and a doctor by profession Dr. S. Vijayaraghavan (1947-2025) passed away on July 28, 2025. As a tribute to the departed artiste, musicians of Mysuru come together in collaboration with Ganabharathi, Mysuru, to offer ‘Bhavapoorna Shraddhanjali’ (Heartfelt tribute)  to Dr. Vijayaraghavan tomorrow (Aug. 18) at Mysore Vasudevacharya Bhavana (Sri Nadabrahma Sangeetha…

Entry denial: Tourists go on rampage at Brindavan Gardens
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Entry denial: Tourists go on rampage at Brindavan Gardens

August 16, 2025

Mysore/Mysuru: Chaos erupted at the world-famous Brindavan Gardens at Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam on Friday night after over 60 tourists were denied entry, sparking protests and vandalism. The incident occurred around 9.30 pm, shortly after the illumination and musical fountain show had ended. As it was an Independence Day holiday, hundreds of tourists had…

Tender for Rs. 2,663-crore KRS Dam Amusement Park closes today
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Tender for Rs. 2,663-crore KRS Dam Amusement Park closes today

August 16, 2025

Mysore/Mysuru: The tender process for the technical bid to identify a qualified agency to execute the proposed mega Amusement Park at Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam at Srirangapatna Taluk of Mandya District closes this evening at 5 pm. Planned under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model, the project will span 198 acres and feature water parks,…

Bishop Francis Serrao is new Mysuru Bishop
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Bishop Francis Serrao is new Mysuru Bishop

August 16, 2025

Mysore/Mysuru: Bishop Francis Serrao, presently Bishop of Shivamogga Diocese and Chairman of the CCBI Commission for Ecumenism, has been appointed the new Bishop of Mysuru by His Holiness Pope Leo XIV. This announcement was made in Rome on Aug. 15 at 3.30 pm (IST), said Archbishop Emeritus Bernard Moras, who is also the Apostolic Administrator,…

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